Vaclav Havel 90 – Essay Competition Award Ceremony
Events
The award ceremony of the Vaclav Havel 90 Essay Writing Competition, organized by The Czech Centre Tbilisi and Ilia State University, with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tbilisi and the Václav Havel Library in Prague, will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:30 at Ilia State University’s Ligamus Bookstore (32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, Tbilisi 0179).
The event will feature distinguished guests including Czech Ambassador Petr Kubernat and Ilia State University Rector Nino Doborjginidze. A short panel discussion with members of the jury will precede the award ceremony.
Agenda:
19:00 – 19:30: Panel discussion with the jury
19:30 – 20:00: Award ceremony led by Czech Ambassador Petr Kubernat and Rector Nino Doborjginidze
20:00 – 20:30: Socializing with wine
The Vaclav Havel 90 Essay Writing Competition marks the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel and celebrates the voices of young writers participating in the competition.
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